Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-02


tinted and shadowed by pencils Of air, -
there seems nothing lacking in the land
scape TO make II a yeritable paradise.
Then follows Charlottesville. seat of the
University of Virginia, which was founded
by Jefferson, author of the Declaration of
Independence. Monticello and his. tomb
are near by.
At Charlottesville ''all rail passengers
to the east branch OF, steamer passengers
continue on through Gordonsville, familiar
to all old veterans. The entire distance
from here TO Newport News-l57 miles
Was battle field during the late war. The
{. 4 o. was the highway by which the con
tederates communicated with Richmond.
and its possession was bitterly contested;
the union army finally obtaining foothod
at Treyilian, where the work of destruction
commenced which was the beginning of the
end.
See Rome and die" might well be para
phraSed 10 read: See Richmond before
passing in your checks" No city in the
union is more rich in national memories. and
none has guarded its relics more carefully.
The capitol stands in a beautiful. thickly
wooded park, and is one OF the most inter-
esting features of this interesting city. ST.
Johns church, where Patrick Henry made
his famous appeal for liberty or death. :"
Is just across the way, its lofty spire EN-
blematic OF the aspirations that filled the
souls of our ancestors in those by-gone
days. Libby prison and Washington's old
headquarters are hard by: Oakwood and
Hollywood, where the blue and the gray
sleep the sleep that knows no waking. :"
are easily accessible, and landmarks EN-
phasizing the history of the commonwealth
and the union are 10 be found in every di-
rection.
The Journey TO Newport News. seventy
five miles from Richmond t,Ees one the
entire length of the peninsula II ia AL
most an air line and entirely in low lands
but little above tide water. Seven Pines,
Fort Lee. Drewry's Blutf and a host of
pIaces made memorable nv arms ara e,ther
directly ON the line or easily accessible and
the Chickabominy il crossed AT Isneya
thirty-six miles from Richmond. I'm this
region one is reminded of far southern Ia
goous and bayous. Williamsburg forty
eight miles from Richmond. was tn first
incorporated town of Virginia and m 1899
WAS made capitai of the prnvipee Jtis
the seat of William and Mary collay,
whose library contains many quaint and
valuable volumes, gifts of kings. emperor,
and archbishops. Bruton Parish church.
built In 1878 has a bell presented by good
Oueen Anne who also gave one of three
communion services still in its possessiop
another being the gift of George IN, and
the third Gaming from the ,Si church AT
jamestown. There are many other old
colonial relics here well worth seeing.
of Hotel Warwick. AT Newport News
and the Hygeia. at old Point Comfort IL
would be superfiuous to sneak. They offer
attractions UNSURPASSED on the Atlantic
Coast and ar. familiar AZ housabold
words
Here We pI,nce hack over tho route ,r,v-
ersed and see the towering maintains and
narrow csnoos give MACE IN pas,orsI scenes
and beautiful yalleys.tbe dasbing waters of
fierce streams of the mountains become
law brooks and rivers in the Iowlands
From the fertile fields of the famous
BIue Grass region of Kentucky IN the sandy
beach of old Point Comfort the scenery
varies continually. inst AS with the kaIaido-
scone nv a SLIGHT turn one bright view
drops into another more dazzling. The
sprinrs resorts are so numerous. and are
dotted togetber in such close proxjmitv To
each other that they resemble some great
of nIsnetS-each Iuminarv
shining forth with he ov, macmillan hrigbt.
ness ard each nossessing some distinct
charm
And now for n life on the ocean wave "
where the breeyes nlay on their soft harms
a welcome low and sweet
Steamships of the Old Domipiop Line
leave Norfolk at n. m. daily. excent Fri
day and Sunday. and reach Nav York the
following day at G u, m, Strong. roomy.
swift and comfortable tina steamers of this
line make the trim 10 New York iournev
which seems all too short when the barbor
is reached.
From Norfolk To the sea is eighteen
miles. Once around Cane Charles the
good ship,s course is laid for Gotham and
unless Old Neptune is particularly In
Datured (le ia usually very solicitons for
the comfort of passengers nv this line
il is said a delightful VOYAGE ;s we'll he-
gun.
The orb of day sinks swaetlv smiling ha-
meath the oceans wayeyess field. not the
faintest breath steals DER the unruffied
jeen. the cIouds of syenipg reflect nm
moved the lingering beams of day. and |
image on The western main is |
still. Then tenderIy above the |
luiet sea rises. white and calm. the radiant |
moon.
And inst here a prscticaI nerson il strDck |
with the number of insomniacs IN be fonpd |
IN shipboard of lovely mOonljt night. |
Every nook and corner shelters a brace and |
hey hang over the taffraiI in a msnner that |
m q ,sIsSrsnh wirs in ,bp gIo.nina